Chapter 442: Thousands of miles away, ready to be ready
Military preparations were all under Chen Cao's control. On the fourth day of December, the Jin Yiwei's Ti rode a fast horse into Nanjing City. An urgent message was delivered to Chen Cao's desk who was making arrangements at the Qianqing Palace.
After Chen Cao browsed it quickly, he put down the official document and nodded with a smile: "Yunnan Suning."
All the officials in the palace stood up to congratulate one after another. Chen Cao pressed his hand and said: "Mu Qilin caught the culprit and used the Mu family general as a scapegoat. I don't care about it. There are not many rebels in Kunming. With Mu Qilin As long as Lin Zhen is in charge, the Mu family will not be able to change the world in Yunnan."
Chen Cao walked back and forth in front of the imperial case for a few times, and then said in a deep voice: "The Yunnan Military Region was immediately established. Based on a regiment that entered Yunnan, the army was recruited locally in Yunnan. Mu Qilin temporarily led Yunnan as the Duke of Guizhou. The appointment of military region commander, personnel department, and officials in Yunnan will be arranged tomorrow evening."
After completing the instructions, Zhao Xin also entered the Qianqing Palace at this time. Because of his special status, he could appear in the palace on any occasion: "Your Majesty, urgent report from Qinghai."
As for uniting the Mongolian Chahar Ministry, it can be considered a part. What Chen Cao thinks most is that he can do his best to win over Chahar, which can reduce the pressure on Hong Chengchou.
"Your Majesty, Qianhu Zuojie of Dongchang has fulfilled his mission. Chahar agrees to send 100,000 troops for joint operations."
Everyone in the palace could hear clearly, and Chen Cao was in a good mood: "Okay, very good, the Logistics Department, let the foreign trade company cooperate, equip Hong Chengchou's army first, and transport all the materials they need. Governor's Mansion, you will make a plan immediately A detailed combat plan against Horqin and Bahrain Mongolia, the sooner the better."
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Chen Cao's last inspection stop before the year was set in Songjiang, the place where he started. After inspecting factories in Huating, the training ground in Qingpu was the final focus.
Qingpu is a small county, but a large military camp has been opened ten miles north of the county seat that can accommodate 100,000 people for training at the same time. It has a total radius of fifteen miles and is equipped with barracks, shooting ranges, and training rooms.
On the school grounds, troops in training at all levels were listening to Chen Cao's lectures.
"You are all the future elites of the Ming Dynasty. Your mission is to protect your family and the country, not to protect me. Although I am your emperor, you remember clearly that everyone is equal. I am only leading you to become rich and powerful. Everything, It all depends on you, Ming Dynasty...Wan Sheng..."
"The Ming Dynasty will be victorious..."
"The Ming Dynasty will be victorious..."
"The Ming Dynasty will be victorious..."
After leaving Qingpu, Chen Cao and his party arrived in Shanghai and inspected Pudong and Puxi. The arsenal in Puxi was also a focus. Then he and Shen Zhuangling reviewed the account books of the past few years with the foreign trade company.
"You've had a hard time these past few years."
Shen Zhuangling gently tapped Chen Cao's shoulders: "Your Majesty will take care of you, so it won't be hard."
"Did you know that Mu Qilin has already attacked the Duke of Guizhou?"
Shen Zhuangling hummed, and then said, "This is the Mu family's own choice."
"You are not stupid," Chen Cao chuckled, and then said: "Your daughter is getting older, have you ever thought about who to marry her to?"
Shen Zhuangling stopped: "Does your Majesty have any plans?"
Chen Cao stood up, sat behind the desk and nodded: "You are enough, I am not that kind of person."
Shen Zhuangling pouted and said, "Sister Liu and the others are not like that."
"Hey..." Chen Cao pretended to be angry: "They are different, you can't do it here. Besides, you have a son now, your life will not be difficult in the future. As for your daughter, I do have a suitable candidate. .”
"Duke?"
Chen Cao smiled and shook his head: "Among the young heroes, there are really not many princes. Some of them are hereditary dandies. It is impossible to fight with them. What, you have chosen someone privately?"
Shen Zhuangling also laughed, and then shook her head: "I don't dare. Your Majesty has strict orders. I only know a few people, but I don't dare to interact with them directly. Besides, I don't dare to act recklessly until your Majesty directly issues a policy. "
Chen Cao stared at her and said, "You are smart. I have two candidates, but after being elected, I still think Lou Xingye is good. What do you think?"
"Your Majesty makes the decision."
Chen Cao felt that it was necessary to do good deeds and win over a group of people. Although he did not need to imitate Zhu Yuanzhang in killing heroes in the future, for the future social system of the Ming Dynasty, the noble class was the best choice: "Before the end of the year, let your daughter Married to Lou Xingye," Chen Cao said with great interest: "How about I give you another honor, change your daughter's name to 'Meizhuang', give her the title of Princess Pingyang, and get married with a national ceremony?"
Shen Zhuangling was overjoyed. This was something she had never expected. She turned around and came to Chen Cao, squatting down with a bright smile: "Your Majesty, I will dress you..."
Chen Cao laughed and let nature take its course, and his Guangling San poem has a long history...
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Taizhou Loujia Village
Lou Xingye, who is now the Marquis of Huai'an, brought the newly married Princess Shen Meizhuang of Pingyang back to his hometown to visit his relatives. Lou Xingye is no longer the bully boy he used to be. When the old village chief saw Lou Xingye, he would kneel down. .
Lou Xingye grabbed the old village chief, chuckled, and then said: "Uncle Lou, you are trying to harm me. There is no way you don't know the 'kneeling ceremony' that is expressly prohibited by the imperial court. Stop doing this. Go back first." I’ll visit your house later.”
It was no small matter for Lou Xingye, Guangzong Yaozu, to come back to visit relatives. The Taizhou magistrate also accompanied him. He paid homage to Lou Nan in the Lou family ancestral hall, and then placed Lou Nan's armor back again, with an extra pair next to it. This is Lou Nan. The armor worn by Xingye.
The Lou family is still the same as before. Lou Xingye's father did not improve the decoration of the house because of Lou Xingye's fortune. He just went to the county to buy a lot of new mattresses because he learned that his daughter-in-law was the princess.
"Dad, my son is back to see you."
Lou Xingye knelt in front of his father, and Shen Meizhuang followed suit.
"Hey, how dare you let the princess kneel down on us?"
Shen Meizhuang was about to help her, but Shen Meizhuang was smart. He raised his head and said with a smile: "Father can afford it. Besides, our court wants everyone to know the 'kneeling ritual'. It is natural for a daughter-in-law to kneel to her father-in-law."
For a time, the story of Hun Zilou becoming the Marquis of Huai'an and marrying Princess Pingyang became a popular story.
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"Your Majesty, this is a signal to everyone in the world."
Zhao Xin was drinking with a few old brothers, and he said something excitedly: "You are promoted to Princess Pingyang, married to that boy Lou Xingye, and the key is to make the princess kneel to your father-in-law who is a commoner. How many brothers do you understand?" "
Gao Chong and Zhao Xin are now in important positions, and even Xu Kaixian is in charge of the West Factory: "You know, everyone is equal."
"Our Majesty has set a precedent for the emperors of the previous dynasties. After the people became wise, many things happened. I heard Mr. Huang also said that this may affect the imperial power in the future."
Xin Zhao took a sip of wine and smacked his lips: "So His Majesty has emphasized the importance of imperial power in the three major schools and in subsequent teachings, but has discarded the title of imperial power. After all, this is a trick to fool the people. Only by being practical with the people can the people know about it and support it."
Several people got excited about drinking, and Liao Yaowen touched Zhao Xin: "Old Zhao, I heard that your boy is going to be a national relative."
Xin Zhao shook his head: "No, no, don't talk nonsense."
"Shit, you have a strict mouth. The status of the Imperial College is different now. It doesn't accept ordinary students at all. After the policy comes down, all the students who leave the Imperial College will be directly promoted to officials without taking the imperial examination. I do know that your daughter has already gone to the Imperial College. , although it is a certainty that women will enroll in school, but entering the Imperial College, hey, this is your first time."
Zhao Xinxin was moved. He still remembered clearly what the emperor said to him at that time, and then shook his head: "The holy will is unpredictable. I don't know. Don't talk nonsense. If the emperor gets angry, how can you? This kid knows that I am the leader of Jinyiwei."
Gao Chong had a wicked smile on his face: "Old Zhao, is my niece already 17 now?"
Zhao Xin didn't speak, and Gao Chong continued: "If you do the math, the prince will be 16 this year, so he is also 17. Hehe..."
"Old Zhao, you have to look after our brothers from now on."
"That's right..."
Several people agreed, and Zhao Xin also sighed. He had thought about it, especially if the prince knelt down to him, what would happen.
Han Shizhong finally said: "In a word, the emperor has made dozens of princes in one go. Do you think there will be any of us in the future? Lao Zhao, you are close to the emperor. I have not heard of it."
Only then did Zhao Xin straighten his chest and raise his head and said, "Hey, you guys, you have to treat me to drinks in the future."
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The plan for the expedition scheduled for March next year has been arranged by the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. Chen Cao has many things to do, but New Year's Eve is also a big event. Chen Cao specially arranged his own family banquet in Jiaotai Hall.
All the women and children were present. Because of Chen Cao, everyone was talking and laughing freely throughout the family dinner. There was no royal majesty at all, which is what Chen Cao wanted.
Halfway through the meal, Chen Cao put down his chopsticks, looked at the prince and said, "Boss, do you have a girl you like?"
According to previous rules, there was a distinction between the legitimate son and the concubine, but after Chen Cao ascended the throne, Chen Boxuan, who was originally three months older than Chen Bohao, became the legitimate son. Prince Chen Bohao was the eldest son, and Chen Boxuan was the second eldest son. This also made Li Fengchun extremely happy. , after all, without the distinction of direct concubine, the status will be different. Furthermore, the relationship between the two brothers is very good.
Facing Chen Cao's question, the prince blushed, then shook his head: "I don't have a son yet."
Chen Boxuan laughed, then stood up and said, "Dad, eldest brother is talking nonsense. He had a good relationship with Zhao Zhongrong in the Imperial College."
As soon as these words came out, the prince blushed like a monkey's butt, and his concubines all started laughing.
Chen Cao muttered: "Why did this old boy Xin Zhao choose his daughter's name so unpleasantly?"
Li Xiang, who was next to him, heard it and said with a smile: "I have to tell you something. His daughter didn't have this name before. I heard that she asked Master Xu from Wudang Mountain to change it."
